Universe of Stories There are 87 items.
These activities are curated around CSLP’s 2019 Universe of Stories reading challenge. The collection celebrates space exploration, coinciding with the reading challenge.
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Lunar Surface
1 Review(s)In this activity, learners will make a model of the Moon's surface and to consider the geologic processes and rocks of each area. 3096
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Dance of the Moon and Oceans
This is an activity about the tides. Learners discover how the Moon's gravitational pull causes the level of the ocean to rise and fall twice a day along most coastlines. 0
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Moon over My Town
In this activity, community members of all ages are invited to contribute photographs — taken with cell phones, film cameras, or more sophisticated equipment — of the Moon. 0
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Moon in Action
Learners go outside on a clear evening and view the sky to see the Moon for themselves. 0
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What Do You See in Today’s Moon?
1 Review(s)Learners read or listen to a cultural story describing a shape identified in the Moon's surface features. 1851
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Growing up Moon
Learners will visit a sequence of stations to discover how the dark and light areas and craters we see on the Moon's face today record major events of its lifetime. 0
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Lunar Phases: A Dance under the Sun
Learners use a polystyrene ball, sunlight, and the motions of their bodies to model the Moon's phases outdoors. 0
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Penny Moon
1 Review(s)This is an activity about the rotation of the Moon. Learners use a penny and a quarter to model that the Moon does indeed spin on its axis as it orbits the Earth. 2283
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Moon Mythbusters
2 Review(s)This is an activity about the Moon's influence on Earth. 4358
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How Can the Little Moon Hide the Giant Sun?
This is an activity exploring the concept that distance affects how we perceive an object's size, specifically pertaining to the size of the Sun and the Moon as seen from Earth. 0
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Scale Model of Sun and Earth
In this activity, participants use scaled cut-out models of the Sun and Earth to learn about the difference in size and distance between the two celestial bodies. 0
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Big Sun, Small Moon?
1 Review(s)If you’ve ever seen a picture of a solar eclipse, you may have noticed that the Moon comes very close to covering the entire Sun. 1813
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